Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11001, Charles Forsie, Continental Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Va.
Forsie, Charles Forsee or
W. 11001 B.L.W. 26903-160-55
Rebecca H
CONTENTS

2197- Virginia.
Charles Forsee
of Chesterfield in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Harris — of the Reg t — commanded by Col. Carrington — in the Virginia line for 6 months from — 1777-
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 20 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Nov: 1832 — and Susanna  Forsee Poindexter, Chesterfield, Va.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 30.- Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th March 33 10.-  $40
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice — Clerk, Book D Vol. 7 — Page 97 —

Y 5.138 Virginia Richmond Rebecca H. Forsie, widow of Charles Forsie Va
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Pirates
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 7/15 day of May 1853. and sent to
D. M. Gally Richmond Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 123. Vol. A (32)
Rev. & m ss-107527

107527
Act March 8/55-
April 30/55-
Rev. J. Puckett. Dec. 26/55
Feb. " " Jan. 4" "
Rebecca H. Forster, Widow of Charles Forster
Ms 269 p 31 p May
Rev War
Ms Feb 53-5158
Will 16000, May 2/54 St. G. H. 12
Ms
Sham Puckett Richmond Va.
Vol. F. 100.

Charles Forster's No 6215.
declaration
1832 Aug 14. presented, sworn to allowed & ordered to be certified.
P.

State of Virginia, Chesterfield County to wit:
On this fourteenth day of August, Anno Domini 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the County Court of Chesterfield County, now sitting, Charles Forsee, a resident of the said County of Chesterfield and State of Virginia, and nearly seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, entitled "An Act supplementary to the Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution."
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as hereinafter stated, viz:
In the summer of 1777 (at that time Cumberland)
he was drafted and entered the service in Powhatan County, State of Virginia, as a militiaman in the company commanded by Captain Thomas Harris, John Morely and George Smith being the Lieutenants, and Stokes Smith ensign, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Edward Carrington; marched under his command to Williamsburg and to York, when he was put under the command of General Nelson, and was discharged at Williamsburg after remaining in the service four or five weeks.
Isaac
In the Spring of 1781, he was called out, in the same County in Capt. Sisson's company of militia, George Morely being then one of the Lieutenants, marched to Chesterfield and was attached to Col. R. Goode's Regiment, was sent down to Bermuda Hundred in the same County under Capt. David Pattison, and was shortly afterwards discharged at Danville in that County, after a service of several weeks but how long he cannot distinctly remember.
In the winter preceding at the time of Arnold's first invasion,
Shortly afterwards in the same spring, he was again called out, in Powhatan County and went down to Chesterfield in the same company commanded by the same officers, and remained there a short time, under the command of what field officers he does not remember. Was chiefly employed about Powhite in that County in the neighborhood of Westham, about the time the publick stores were destroyed there by a detachment of Arnold's army.
During all the summer and fall of that year from about the time of harvest until after the capture of Cornwallis's Army at York, he was on service in the same company and under the same officers, and was employed in the County of Powhatan chiefly along James River in guarding boats &c. That he was frequently called out and discharged after a few days, and soon called out again; That he was also several times called out on any emergency, upon short notice, which it is impossible for him to remember; he recollects that he was once, in the year 1780, ordered out in a separate guard to watch the forries along James River and stationed chiefly at Haxall's Town.
(at that time Cumberland)
That he was born in the County of Powhatan and State of Virginia, on the fourth day of March 1754, as he has always understood, but has no record of his birth and has resided all his life since 1781, at which time he removed from Powhatan, in this County. He does not remember any regular officers, other than those he has mentioned, and was never in any battle.
That he never received any written discharge and has no documentary evidence of his

service; but he believes there are witnesses still living who know that he served in the war of the Revolution. The applicant verily believes that taking all the towns together in which he was in military service, they must have amounted to more than six months that he was actually in military service; but the exact time, from the nature of the service, he cannot specify. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid.
Charles X Forsee's mark
I, Edward Bais, a resident of the County of Chesterfield and State of Virginia do hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with Charles Forsee, who has subscribed and sworn to the within declaration; and knew him during the Revolution. That we served a short time together at Williamsburg and in that part of the County, in the summer of 1777, but in different companies. I also know that the said Forsee served a good deal in the County of Chesterfield, during the invasion of 1781, and I have also frequently understood and believe that he served other towns in the militia during the Revolutionary War, but I have no personal knowledge of any except as above stated. That he is reputed in the neighborhood in which he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and I believe him to be about seventy eight or nine years of age.
Subscribed and sworn to the day & year aforesaid.
Edward Bais Sen d
I, Leonard Munnally, a clergyman residing in the County of Chesterfield and State of Virginia, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Charles Forsee who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration, and that I believe him to be seventy eight years of age. That he is reputed and believed in his neighborhood to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that I concur in that opinion, and have never heard it doubted.
Subscribed and sworn to this day and year aforesaid.
Leonard Munnally

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant Charles Forre was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states: and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Leonard Vannally who has signed one of the preceding certificates is a clergyman resident in the county of Chesterfield and state of Virginia, and that Edward Bass senior who has signed the other certificate, is a resident in the county & state aforesaid, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Parke Comdexter clerk of the county court of Chesterfield county, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Charles Forre for a pension: In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 15 th day of August anno Domini 1832 and in the 57 year of our Independence.
Parke Comdexter, Clerk.

Declaration of Rebecca M. Forster of Chesterfield County Virginia, widow of Charles Forster, deceased
State of Virginia, Chesterfield County. ss. On it known, that on the 24 th day of June, 1853, before me Joseph Gordon a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Rebecca M. Forster, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, aged 75. — years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; — that she is the widow of Charles Forster, who was a Private in the War of the Revolution, and for his services there rendered, was granted a pension of Twenty dollars per annum, under the act of 7 th June, 1832.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Charles Forster, on the 26 th day of April, 1826; that her said husband died on the 14 th day of June, 1836; and that

she was not married to him prior to the second day of January, Eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated
She further declares that she is now a widow
Sworn to and subscribed, } Rebecca H Forre the day and year } Witness above written, before me } John Sims } Jos Good } Edward C Sims }
I further certify, that the declarant Mrs. Rebecca H. Forre, is personally known to me. Jos Good
State of Virginia Chesterfield County to Wit:
I Silas Cheatham Clerk of the County Court of Chester- field County, in the State aforesaid do certify, that Joseph Goode whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in the County and State aforesaid that all his legal official acts are entitled to full faith and credit and that his signature is genuine that by a certificate of the Rev. Edmund Goode Charles Forest Rebecca Rebecca H Branch were married by him on the 27th day of April 1826.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the County Court aforesaid this 11th day of July, one thousand eight hundred and fif- ty three. Silas Cheatham

Form of a Declaration to be made by the Widow of a deceased person who has not had a Land Warrant.
STATE OF Virginia COUNTY OF Chesterfield } ss.
On this 21st day of March 1855 , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five , personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, John H. Bap within and for the county and State aforesaid, Rebecca H. Forsee aged eighty two years, a resident of Chesterfield County , in the State of Virginia , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Charles Forsee deceased, who was a private , in the company commanded by captain in the regiment of in the Revolution , commanded by in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States, on the 18th day of June 1812 , that her said husband at on or about the day of A. D. for the term of indefinite , and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days , and was honorably discharged at on the day of , A. D.
She further states that she was married to the said Charles Forsee in Chesterfield County , on the 28 day of April A. D., 1826 , by one Edmund Boode a Baptist Minister , and that her name before her said marriage was Rebecca H. Branch : that her said husband died at his residence on the 14th day of June , A. D., 1836 , and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855." She respectfully refers to the declaration of her said deceased husband filed in his application for a pension, for proof of his service.
WE, John Sims and Richard Forsee residents of Chesterfield County in the State of Virginia , upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Rebecca H. Forsee in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
John Sims Richard Forsee
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
John H. Bap J. P.
STATE OF Virginia COUNTY OF Chesterfield } ss.
I Moran B. Mann Deputy Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that John H. Bap whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration and affidavit, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court, is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and Seal of Office, at office this 7th day of April A. D. 1855.
Moran B. Mann Deputy Clerk.

The Commissioner of Pensions will please deliver or forward to Isaac Pickett as my agent or attorney, the land warrant to which I may be entitled.
STATE OF VIRGINIA, of
} ss.
The deposition of
and
of the
State aforesaid, taken this
day of A. D. 1855, before me
a Justice of the Peace in and for the
and State aforesaid, who being first duly
sworn according to law, on their oath state that they were well acquainted with
who is now dead, that he intermarried with one
who they well knew, and that she is
who they
in the
now unmarried and the widow of the aforesaid
have heard and believe was in the service of the United States, as a
war of 1812 with Great Britain; they further state,

6215-
Charles Forsie
from 1777 private Six months.
$20.
P. Poindexter

6215
BRIEF in the case of Charles Forsie  County of Chesterfield in the State of Virginia  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 79  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of Generals and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Summer In 1777 deft? four or 5 weeks private Genl. Thos Harris Col. Eaw?   Spring 1781 called out not previously stated Carrington   again called out not stated Col. Isaac Porter   1780 and other times not stated same officers  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Powhatan (then Cumberland), City Va  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? witnes's traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Verily believe he served 10 months
J. Waugh
Examining Clerk.

July 10, 1939.
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Reverend J. Letcher Showell Colonial Grace Church Yorktown, Virginia
BA-J/ady Com Charles Forsie W.11001
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter addressed to the War Department, and referred to this office for reply, relative to Charles Forsie, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claims for pension and bounty land, based upon the military service in that war of Charles Forsie.
Charles Forsie, the name is also shown as Forsee, was born March 4, 1754, in Cumberland County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Cumberland County, that part which was later called Powhatan County, Virginia, Charles Forsie enlisted in the summer of 1777, served at various times and until the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown, amounting to more than six months in all, as private in the Virginia troops under Captains Thomas Harris, Isaac Porter and David Pattison and under Colonels Edward Carrington and R. Goode and other officers whose names are not given.
In 1781 he moved from Powhatan County, Virginia, to Chesterfield County, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Chesterfield County, Virginia. He was a Baptist minister.
He died June 14, 1838, in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
Soldier married April 26 or 27, 1826, in Chester-
was a Continental officer, so I put Cont. on packet 7

field County, Virginia, Rebecca H. Branch.
Soldier's widow, Rebecca H. Forsie, was allowed pension on her application executed June 24, 1853, at which time she was a resident of Chesterfield County, Virginia. She stated she was then aged seventy-five years.
Soldier's widow, Rebecca H. Forsie applied for bounty land March 21, 1855, at which time she was living in Chesterfield County, Virginia. She then stated she was eighty-two years old. She was allowed one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on account of the Revolutionary War services of Charles Forsie, on warrant No. 26903, under the Act of March 3, 1855.
In 1855 one Richard Forsee was residing in Chesterfield County, Virginia, his age and relationship not stated. There are no further family data.
For information in regard to the location of the land you should address the Commissioner of the General Land Office, this city, and furnish that official the number of the warrant, acreage and the date of the act.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the death date of the widow, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following data: "Rebecca H. Forsie, widow of Charles Forsie, Certificate No. 5158, issued May 7, 1854 or 1855, rate $20.00 per annum, commenced February 3, 1853, Act of February 3, 1853, Richmond Virginia Agency".
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Conce: 177201 on 14 th June, 36.2 with B d Fwd. 2 with Fwd.

ORD-mvc
1st Ind.
War Department, A. G. O., May 9, 1939 - To the Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C. Attention: Miss Nevitt.
1. Attention is invited to the basic communication. The writer has been informed of this reference by letter, a copy of which is inclosed.
2. The name Charles Forsie has not been found on the records on file in this office of Virginia soldiers in the Revolutionary War.
E. S. ADAMS Major General, The Adjutant General. By: L. G. Holdridge
1 Incl. Copy of AGO letter.
Copy for Veterans Administration.

WAR DEPARTMENT
The Adjutant General's Office Washington, D.C.
ORD-mvc
May 9, 1939.
Reverend J. Letcher Showell, Colonial Grace Church, Yorktown, Virginia.
Dear Sir:
This is in reply to your letter of April 5, 1939, in which you request to be furnished with a copy of the pension statement of Charles Forsie, alleged to have served in the Revolutionary War from the State of Virginia.
In reply I am directed by the Secretary of War to state that the matter of pensions is one which pertains to the Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C., and I am this day transmitting your letter to that administration.
Very truly yours,
E. S. ADAMS Major General, The Adjutant General. By: H. O. Holdridge
Copy for Veterans Administration

COLONIAL GRACE CHURCH YORKTOWN VIRGINIA April 5, 1939.
Administrative Assistant, War Department, 17th. & Pa. Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C..
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me a copy of the Pension Statement of Forsie, Charles (Chesterfield) S. of W. 1835, Pen. 2,127, Page 168- Revolutionary List of Virginia.
Thanking you for the favor, (Rev.) John Letcher Showell, Chaplain Thomas Nelson Jr. Ch. Sons of American Revolution.
J. Letcher Showell
4 AGO MAY 6 1939
Received

1939 July 11 Miss. to Bur. of Pensions Shedell. adj. to Bur. of Pensions
Roy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 11001 Rebecca H. Fousie Widow Charles Fousie Pr. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 23, 1853
Index:—Vol. A , Page 246
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Fossie Rebecca H. Fosse 1890 Ed Charles
Loganston May 1 st 1885

State of Virginia City of Richmond } 3
The Deposition of Thomas E Sims and William W Weisiger residents of Chesterfield County in the state of Virginia taken this 27 th day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty five before me J. M. Dutton a Justice of the peace duly authorized to administer oaths in and for the city and state aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law on these oaths state that they were well acquainted with Charles Forsee in his life time that he was a resident of Chesterfield County of the state of Virginia and was a Baptist Preacher in good standing that he inter married with one Rebecca H Branch in Chesterfield County in the state of Virginia and she said Charles Forsee is now dead and that she aforesaid Re- becca H Branch now Rebecca H Forsee is now living in Chesterfield County in the state of Virginia and that she is the lawful widow of the aforesaid Charles Forsee who we have all ways heretofore and believed was a revolutionary soldier in the revolutionary war and that he received a pension to the time of his death there cannot be a doubt and that the aforesaid Rebecca H Forsee is the identical person who was married on the 27 th day of April 1826 to the aforesaid Charles Forsee and whose marriage is certified by the Clerk of the County Court of Chesterfield in the state of Virginia, They further state that the said Charles Forsee died at home in Chesterfield County on or about the 14 th day of June A D 1836 and that the widow the aforesaid Rebecca H Forsee is now living in Chesterfield County in the state aforesaid we further declare that the aforesaid Charles Forsee died, and the aforesaid Rebecca H Branch now Rebecca H Forsee was lawfully married on or about the 27 th day of April 1826 to the aforesaid Charles Forsee and that we are unsworn witnesses
Th: E. Sims
Wm W Weisiger

State of Virginia City of Richmond
on this 27 th day
of April A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me
R. M. Burton a Justice of the peace duly sworn to administer oaths in and for the City and State aforesaid Thomas C. Sims and William W. Weisiger and signed and sworn to the foregoing deposition and I hereby certify that they are well known to me and that they are credible persons that the above statement are true and are entitled to credit and belief I certify that I have no interest in this claim
R. M. Burton J.P.
State of Virginia City of Richmond, to wit:
I Ro: Howard, clerk of the Court of Hustings for the said City, do certify that R. M. Burton whose name is signed to the above certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in & for said City duly qualified and that his signature is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this 28 th day of April 1855 -
Ro: Howard, clerk
Please forward the certificate to John P. ...

Richmond December 31 st 1855
Sir
The claim of Rebecca H. Hossie for bounty land under the act of the 3 rd of March 1855 N o 107,527 has been suspended in consequence of the Revolutionary Service of Charles Hossie the Husband of the applicant not appearing on the records in your office - you state that I must produce satisfactory evidence that her Husband the said Charles Hossie died was a revolutionary Soldier and was a pensioner - and that his widow Rebecca H. Hossie is now drawing a Pension as the widow of Charles Hossie commencing on the 3 rd day of February 1853 given at the Department of the interior this Seventh day of May 1855
R. M. McLellan Secretary of the Interior
I refer you to the records above mentioned hoping the records will be satisfactory evidence to authorize you to issue her warrant if not please let me if it not too much trouble write me word which or the warrant will be required I thought as she was receiving a pension that was all that was necessary Please inform me what is necessary by return mail as she cannot live but a short time yours, truly Isaac Puckett

Dec 9th. 1853
Rebecca H. Forsie
Wid
of Charles Chesterfield Co. Va.
Act of Feb. 2 1852
$20. per An. com, Fray; 3,75-3
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Lawson Munnally Richmond Va
Commission

Dec 9th 1853
Rebecca H. Forster
Wid
of Charles Chesterfield Co. Va.
Act of Feb. 2 1852
$20. per An. Com; Feb; 3.75 3
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Lawson Munnally Richmond Va Commission

Pension Office Dec 9/53
Sir Please report time of last payment to, or death of within named pensioner
Respectfully &c.
W. Burt Esq. S. Cole 3 and for Council Present,
Charles Forsie, act 1832 $20 per annum, - Sec'd 14 June 1836, paid to his death.
F. Bush Auditor

107527
Rebecca H. Lorie
Charles
ad 704 53-8758
Buxton
J. Minot
additional evidence
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City DC

additional evidence
Boyetton J. Minot
Commissary of Pensions Washington City DC
107527 Rebecca H Lorie Charles ad 53-5758

Rebecca Fosse
with Chas. D.
Logan
The Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington City
PAID
Recd Nov 8 1882

FREE
Rebecca Forsee
Mad Chap and  to  the Commissioner of Pensions. Washington City
Recd Nov 8 1852

No 3836
Rebecca H. Forster
Wid
of Charles
Set to S. Munnally
Dec 13/53
Va
Set to S. Munnally, Nov: 9"/54.
Act of Feb 3/53

va
Rebecca H. Louise
min
Charles
Oct 11/93
2197
Hur
Hulda esq
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Recd Dec 9th 1893

Rebecca H. Lunsie
Miss
Charles
Dec 11/93
2197
Four
Haldo esq
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington City.
Recd Dec 9th 1893
Rev

26.903
5 Neo Am

BRIEF IN THE CASE OF
Rebecca H. Fousie, wif: of Charles Chesterfield County and State of Va; act 3 rd July 1853.
CLAIM, ("original," or "for increase" )
PROOF EXHIBITED, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was pensioned under the act of 7 th June 1832 at the rate of 20 $ per An. Marriage proven by a copy of the County Clerk's record thereof. Pension increased 12 th June 1836, as per the Affidavit of credible credible witnesses & the report of the Third Auditor.
Widow's right is established by the affidavits of two credible Affiants. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Saucon Vinnally Esq.
Richmond,
Va;
Name and residence of Agent
A. B. Smith Examining Clerk

Virginia: County of Chesterfield to wit
This day personally appeared before me the undersigned Beverly J. Siger, a justice of the peace in and for the said county Tho. E. Sims of said County, a person well known to me, and of creditable standing, and being duly sworn, says, that he was well acquainted with Charles Forsee deceased late of said county, whom he always understood and believed was a soldier of the Revolutionary War and also with Rebecca H. Branch of said county who intermarried with said Forsee. That he was present at the said marriage, and witnessed the same; that the said Charles Forsee has departed this life, leaving the said Rebecca his widow, who has never intermarried since the death of said Chas. Forsee.
Given under my hand and seal this 19th day of Octr 1854
Beverly J. Siger J.P.

Virginia; County of Chesterfield to wit,
This day personally appeared before me the undersigned Thomas Vaden Jr, a justice of the peace in and for the said county, William W. Kleisiger, of said county, a person well known to me, and of credible standing, and being duly sworn, says, that he was well acquainted with Charles Forsee deceased, late of said county, whom he always understood and believed was a Soldier of the Revolutionary War - and also with Rebecca B. Branch of said county, who intermarried with said Forsee, that he was present at the said marriage, and witnessed the same - that the said Charles Forsee has departed this life, leaving the said Rebecca his widow, who has never intermarried since the death of said Chs. Forsee.
Given under my hand and Seal this 30 th day of September 1854.
T. Vaden Jr
State of Virginia Chesterfield County to wit
I Silas Cheatham Clerk of Chesterfield County Court in the State aforesaid do certify that Tho Vaden Jr and Beverly J Sayer whose names appear to the annex- ed affidavits in respect to the identity of Charles Forsee and his intermarriage with Rebecca B Branch are and were at the time of signing the same acting justices of the peace in the County aforesaid that all their legal official acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit & that their signatures are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court aforesaid this 30 th day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty four.
Silas Cheatham Clk

Richmond Va. Decemr. 8 th 1853.
J. P. Maldonado esqr. Commr. of Pensions.
Dear Sir;
I herewith enclose the Pension papers of Mrs. Rebecca H. Forsee, who is an applicant for a Pension for services rendered by her husband Charles Forsee in the Revolutionary War; your early attention to the same is most respectfully solicited.
Your most Ob dt . Serv t
Lawson Nunnally.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Charles Forster which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? ys II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? ys III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? — IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? ys V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? .. no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? ys VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? ss VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? ss IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? ss X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? ss

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? ys XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? — XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? There is a witness XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? ys Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? — XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? ys XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? ys XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 7
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: “Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

State of Virginia Chesterfield County to Wit:
I Silas Wheatam Clerk of the County Court of Chesterfield County in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that in searching the files of My office I find a certificate returned by the Rev Edmond Goode that he on the 27th day of April 1826 celebrated the rites of Matrimony between Charles Forsee and Rebecca McBrann
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court aforesaid this 20th day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty four in the 78th year of the Commonwealth.
Silas Wheatam. C.

Richmond Nov: 7. 1857.
W. H. Waldo Esqr Commr. of Pensions.
Dear Sir,
I have at length been furnished with the evidence in required in Mrs Rebecca Forsee's application which I enclose to you for a Pension - be pleased to have the same attended to at your earliest convenience, and enclose the Pension Certificate to me. Very respectfully
Lawson Nimmally

For Mr. John Sims.

Pension Office
Dec. 13 th 1853.
Sir,
The claim of Mrs. Rebecca Horse has been examined, and must be suspended, to enable you to produce satisfactory proof of marriage, identity, death of husband and present widowhood, prepared in conformity with inclosed regulations.
Very Respectfully,
I remain
Commissioner
Lawson Kennally Esq., Richmond, Va.